"medal ribbon and also represents the meeting of the Red River and Assiniboine River in Winnipeg. The right side of the ""V"" creates a ""W"" for Winnipeg, and the circle under the ""V"" is in the shape of the Victoria Cross medal. The wheat at the top of the crest represents Manitoba's agricultural industry. The official club colours are valour maroon, wheat gold and earth black. They are used to signify the colour of the Victoria Cross ribbon, the wheat fields of the Canadian Prairies, and the soil from which wheat grows. On August 8, 2018, Valour FC Elite Girls"
"awarded. Eight pointed dull silver star with blue circle, surrounded by silver laurels, in the middle, with crossed swords and the words ""Awarded for Valour"", this was changed to ""Awarded for Gallantry"" in 1944. Conspicuous act of individual gallantry on the part of any Native Officers or Soldiers, in the Field or in the attack or defence of a Fortified place, without distinction of rank or grade. Eight pointed shiny silver star with blue circle, surrounded by gold laurels in the middle, with crossed swords and the words Awarded for Valour, this was changed to ""Awarded for Gallantry"" in 1944."
"Cross of Valour (Greece) The Cross of Valour (, ""Aristeion Andreias"", lit. ""Gallantry/Bravery Award"") is the second highest (and until 1974 the highest) military decoration of the Greek state, awarded for acts of bravery or distinguished leadership on the field of battle. It has been instituted three times, first on 13 May 1913 during the Balkan Wars but not issued until 1921 during the Greco-Turkish War of 1919–1922, then on 11 November 1940 shortly after the outbreak of the Greco-Italian War and finally in 1974. The award was established through Law ΓΡΣΗ/30-4-1913, as an order rather than a simple medal,"
"Star of the Commander of Valour The Star of the Commander of Valour () is a medal given by the government of Malaysia. The name translates to ""General of Bravery and Valor"". It can be conferred posthumously. The award was created on 29 July 1960. It was formally gazetted by an act of parliament on 11 August 1960. The medal takes the form of a five pointed silver star. Two kris lie under the Malaysian royal Crown on the star. The star is held by a ribbon with 45° stripes which slant right. The stripes alternative in red, white, blue"
"for the Cross of Valour. Garrett was granted the Star of Courage. The medal is a cross of four equal limbs rendered in gold, with the obverse enamelled in red and edged with gold, and bearing at the centre a gold maple leaf surrounded by a gold laurel wreath. On the reverse is the Royal Cypher of the reigning Canadian sovereign and a crown above, on the upper arm, while the words ""VALOUR • VAILLANCE"" are etched below, extending along the upper edge of the two lateral arms of the cross. The recipient's name and the date of the incident"
"Star of Military Valour The Star of Military Valour () is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest award for military valour, and one of three honours for military valour gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council. Created in 1993, the medal is presented to both living and deceased members of the Canadian Forces deemed to have demonstrated ""distinguished and valiant service in the presence of the enemy,"" and grants recipients the ability to use the post-nominal letters ""SMV"". On 2 February 1993, three decorations, including the Star of Military"
"Medal of Military Valour The Medal of Military Valour () is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the third highest award for military valour, and one of three honours for military valour gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council. Created in 1993, the medal is presented to both living and deceased members of the Canadian Forces deemed to have carried out ""an act of valour or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy,"" and grants recipients the ability to use the post-nominal letters MMV. On 2 February 1993, three decorations,"
"from the earlier 1913 version. Repeat awards were designated with 5-millimeter miniature silver crowns, although a maximum of three was allowed to be worn on the ribbon. The 1974 version was not finalized until the early 2000s, when a change in design was decided: the crown was replaced by the national emblem of Greece, and the image of St. Demetrios by that of the Virgin Mary. Cross of Valour (Greece) The Cross of Valour (, ""Aristeion Andreias"", lit. ""Gallantry/Bravery Award"") is the second highest (and until 1974 the highest) military decoration of the Greek state, awarded for acts of bravery"
"2015 Darrel Tree 2016 Timothy Britten 2017 to present John Meyers 2013 to 2014 Clive Johnson 2015 to present Cross of Valour Association of Australia The Cross of Valour Association of Australia is made up of holders of the Cross of Valour (Australia), the highest civilian award for bravery. The Cross of Valour is awarded ""only for acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril"". The award carries the post-nominal initials CV; awards may be made posthumously. The Honourable Quentin Bryce AD, CVO and Mr Michael Bryce AM, AW are the official Patrons of the Cross of"
"Valour Cross decoration is a silver cross pattée with a gilded edge, the lower arm being longer than the others. On the obverse in the center of the cross is a gold medallion with HM The Queen's monogram above the year ""2010"". Each of the four arms of the cross bear three letters each of the inscription ""FOR TAPPERHED"" (meaning ""for valour""). The reverse is engraved with the name and grade of the recipient, as well as the location and year of the event for which they were honoured. The Valour Cross is suspended from a white ribbon with a"
"Grand Cross of Valour The Grand Cross of Valour was Rhodesia's highest military decoration, awarded for conspicuous valour by members of the Security Forces in combat. The award was instituted in 1970 by Presidential Warrant, the first being made in 1978. The second and final investiture was in June 1980. The medal was a 9 ct gold cross with an enamelled roundel in the centre bearing a lion's head, hung from a V-shaped suspender from a scarlet ribbon woven with a central green stripe edged in white, with a gold stripe between the red and white. The medal was impressed"
"red center stripe. When worn as a ribbon bar it is the same as the Defence Medal for Bravery, but bears a miniature of the gold medallion from the center of the cross. Since the creation of the Valour Cross, there has been only one recipient of the decoration. This first recipient is Sergeant Casper Westphalen Mathiesen of the Ingeniørregimentet, based in Skive, Denmark. On 19 February 2010, while deployed to Afghanistan with ISAF, Sergeant Mathiesen risked his own life and well being to defend a wounded comrade during a firefight. His bravery under fire is credited with holding off"
"how this bravery is above that which is required and how it was ""necessary to overcome fear and perform an act of gallantry in the face of exceptional danger to life and limb whilst demonstrating staying power and serenity in order to fulfill the military mission in an ethically sound way."" Bundeswehr Cross of Honour for Valour The Bundeswehr Cross of Honour for Valour () is the highest military decoration of the Bundeswehr. It is the highest class of the Bundeswehr Cross of Honour. The decoration is the first combat valour award presented by Germany since World War II. Since"
"color and in diameter. The obverse depicts a five pointed star on top of a laurel wreath. At the top of the medal is inscribed ""VALOR"". The reverse of the medal has a small laurel wreath under a rectangular plate for engraving the recipient's name. The words “AWARDED TO” are inscribed above and parallel to the name plate. Below the plate are the words “FOR EXHIBITING BRAVERY”. The medal is suspended from a ribbon , in width in old glory red. In the center of the ribbon are five stripes of ultramarine blue, separated by four stripes of white, the"
"Medal of Military Valor The Medal of Military Valor (Italian language: ""Medaglia al valor militare"") is an Italian medal, originally established as a Sardinian award. It is awarded to military personnel, units above the level of company, and civilians for exceptional valor in the face of the enemy. The medal has three levels: All three levels have the same design:<br> Obverse: Up to 1946, a wreath containing the arms of the House of Savoy surmounted by a Crown, surrounded by the inscription ""AL VALORE MILITARE"". Awards of the Republic of Italy replace the arms of Savoy with the emblem of"
"State Department Award for Valor The Award for Valor is an obsolete award of the United States Department of State. It has since been replaced with the Award for Heroism. It was presented to employees of State, USAID and Marine guards assigned to diplomatic and consular facilities in recognition of acts of valor or outstanding performance under unusually difficult or dangerous circumstances, whether or not in connection with the performance of assigned duties. The award consisted of a gold medal set and a certificate signed by an assistant secretary, an official of equivalent rank or the Chief of Mission. The"
"October 1980 by the Gold Cross of Zimbabwe, which is presented for conspicuous bravery in perilous conditions, but which can be awarded to civilians as well as military personnel. Orders, Medals and Decorations of Zimbabwe Grand Cross of Valour The Grand Cross of Valour was Rhodesia's highest military decoration, awarded for conspicuous valour by members of the Security Forces in combat. The award was instituted in 1970 by Presidential Warrant, the first being made in 1978. The second and final investiture was in June 1980. The medal was a 9 ct gold cross with an enamelled roundel in the centre"
"is required that at least one individual involved in the occurrence be a Canadian citizen. Nominations must be made within two years of the incident, or within two years after a court or a coroner has concluded its review on the circumstances surrounding the incident or act of bravery, and each decoration may be awarded posthumously. The Cross of Valour (post-nominal letters ""CV"", ) is the highest ranking of the Canadian bravery decorations, and is awarded for ""acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril."" It was intended to both replace the never-issued Medal of Courage of"
"Gold Medal of Military Valour The Gold Medal of Military Valour () is an Italian medal established on 21 May 1793 by King Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia """"...per bassi ufficiali e soldati che avevano fatto azioni di segnalato valore in guerra"""" (for deeds of outstanding gallantry in war by junior officers and soldiers). The face of the medal displayed the profile of the king, and on its reverse was a flag decoration and the words """"al valore"""" (for valour). On 14 August 1815, Victor Emmanuel I of Sardinia replaced it with the Military Order of Savoy (""""l'Ordine militare di"
"if the act is: The medal of the award is gold in color and in diameter. The obverse depicts a five pointed star on top of a laurel wreath. At the top of the medal is inscribed ""VALOR"". The reverse of the medal has a small laurel wreath under a rectangular plate for engraving the recipient's name. The words “AWARDED TO” are inscribed above and parallel to the name plate. Below the plate are the words “FOR EXHIBITING BRAVERY”. The medal is suspended from a ribbon 35 mm in width in ultramarine blue. On either side of the ribbon are"
"1 January 1993. All military valour decorations may be awarded posthumously. The Victoria Cross (post-nominal letters ""VC"", ) is the highest award for valour available to members of the Canadian Forces of any rank, in any service, and allies serving under or with Canadian military command. Based on the British version of the same medal, it is only awarded for extraordinary valour and devotion to duty while facing a hostile force. Prior to 1993, the original Victoria Cross was awarded to 94 Canadians, none of whom are now living; since its creation, no Canadian Victoria Cross has been issued. The"
"issued to date. Anyone may nominate or be nominated for receipt of the Cross of Valour; the incident need not take place in Canada, but Canadian people and/or interests must be involved. The decoration may be awarded posthumously, though nominations must be made no later than two years following either the act of bravery itself or the conclusion of any coroner's or court's inquest into the events for which the person was nominated. Cross of Valour (Canada) The Cross of Valour () is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest award (surpassed only by"
"Cross of Valour (Australia) The Cross of Valour was established in 1975 as the highest Australian Bravery Award. The awards were established as part of the institution of the Australian Honours System. The Cross of Valour has been awarded to five Australian civilians and, although there has been no Australian military recipient, they would be eligible in situations where normal honours to the military do not apply. The Cross of Valour is awarded ""only for acts of the most conspicuous courage in circumstances of extreme peril"". The award carries the post-nominal initials CV; awards may be made posthumously. To date,"
"Valour, were created by Queen Elizabeth II as a family of Canadian military valour decorations. The first awarding of the star was by Governor General Michaëlle Jean, on 27 October 2006; only with Canada's participation in the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan did there emerge, for the first time since 1993, circumstances wherein one could carry out actions deserving of the Star of Military Valour. The Star of Military Valour is in the form of a silver-gilt compass star Celeste with a maple leaf in each angle. On the obverse is a roundel at the centre of the star, bearing a"
"Bundeswehr Cross of Honour for Valour The Bundeswehr Cross of Honour for Valour () is the highest military decoration of the Bundeswehr. It is the highest class of the Bundeswehr Cross of Honour. The decoration is the first combat valour award presented by Germany since World War II. Since World War II, Germany has seen its military as a defensive force, but during the 1990s Germany began playing a bigger role with its military within the European Union. After the September 11 attacks on the United States, Germany joined ISAF in Afghanistan and has continued to deploy Bundeswehr troops to"
"the enemy and allowing his comrade to receive medical assistance. Valour Cross The Valour Cross () is the highest military decoration of Denmark. Established on 14 November 2011, and first awarded on 18 November 2011, it is awarded for outstanding acts of courage in combat. The Valour Cross is presented for extraordinary courage occurring during combat, where the soldier acted altruistically in an obviously dangerous situation. Efforts are aimed at promoting the solution of an important task or to save the lives of others. The Valour Cross is the highest Danish military decoration and can be compared to the British"
"Medal ""For Courage"" (Russia) The Medal ""For Courage"" or Medal ""For Valour"" () is a state decoration of the Russian Federation that was retained from the Soviet awards system following the dissolution of the USSR. The Medal ""For Courage"" was created by the decision of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on October 17, 1938. It was awarded to soldiers of the Soviet Army, Navy, border and internal troops and other citizens of the USSR, as well as to persons who are not citizens of the USSR, for personal courage and bravery displayed in battles against the"
"För tapperhet i fält För tapperhet i fält (""For Valour in the Field"") and För tapperhet till sjöss (""For Valour at Sea"") are two Swedish military medals awarded to officers and soldiers of the Swedish Armed Forces who have—as the medal names suggest—shown valour in the field or at sea in wartime. These two medals, along with the various grades of the Order of the Sword, are the only awards in Sweden that have the designation ""Swedish war decorations"" (""Svenska krigsdekorationer""). The medal was instituted by Gustav III on 28 May 1789, during his war against Russia and was meant"
"was revised. In April 1974, Law Decree 376/1974 was promulgated, which regulated military awards for wartime and peacetime. It established the Medal for Gallantry, a new award exclusively for battlefield bravery, ranking above the Cross of Valour, but otherwise repeated the provisions of previous decrees relative to the latter, except that the medal was to be awarded solely for bravery on the battlefield, and no longer for leadership or military merit. The regulations as to award procedure were left to be determined by Presidential Decree. As of 2003, this had not been enacted.<ref name=""Law376/74""></ref> The Royal Decree of 31 March"
"center blue stripe being wider than the others. This award has a neck drape or neck ribbon, similar to that of the Medal of Honor, and therefore is worn by the recipient in formal attire around the neck as the Medal of Honor. These are two of the four U.S. awards that are authorized a neck ribbon, the other ones being the commander-degree Legion of Merit and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Secretary of the Army Award for Valor The Secretary of the Army Award for Valor was established 15 April 2002, to acknowledge acts of heroism or bravery connected"
"of the Joint Chiefs of Staff), but the Cross with Palm decoration is only awarded by the ""Ministre de la Défense"" (Minister of Defence). Medal: suspended from a ribbon is a 36 mm bronze cross, with an effigy of the Republic crowned with a wreath, with the edge embossed: ""REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE"". On the reverse is the inscription: """"Croix de la Valeur militaire""."" Ribbon: a red bar with three vertical white bands: a centered 7 mm band, with a smaller 2 mm band on each end. Cross for Military Valour The Cross for Military Valour () is a military decoration of"
"red ribbon with a central dark blue stripe. Photos : 1 & 2 State of Kedah Star of Valour The State of Kedah Star of Valour (Bahasa Melayu: ""Bintang Keberanian Negeri Kedah"") is the supreme honorific war decoration of the Sultanate of Kedah It was founded by Sultan Badlishah of Kedah on 30 October 1952. It is as a reward for acts of supreme valour performed by the military or civilians in circumstances of extreme danger during peacetime or war. There should be at least two witnesses to a candidate's deed. This award may be conferred posthumously. It is awarded"
"Cross of Valour (Poland) The Cross of Valor () is a Polish military decoration. It was first introduced by the Council of National Defense on 11 August 1920. It is awarded to an individual who ""has demonstrated deeds of valor and courage on the field of battle."" It may be awarded to the same person up to four times. The medal is given only in wartime or shortly after. The medal was introduced in 1920 at the height of the Polish-Soviet War, shortly before the climactic Battle of Warsaw. Initially it had no Order Council and was awarded personally by"